Xavier University has canceled a planned series of reflection sessions on student behavior during this year's Crosstown Shootout.

The annual game between Xavier and the University of Cincinnati was marred Dec. 10 by a fight between the players with just seconds remaining in the second half.

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University officials said Thursday that Xavier students contributed to the hostility through their unacceptable chanting, verbal expletives and objects being thrown onto the arena floor.

All those seated in the student section were told via email to attend one of three one-hour sessions next week to reflect on their behavior or lose their eligibility to receive men's basketball home game tickets for the rest of the season.

But school officials said Friday that the sessions were canceled after swift and strong negative reaction.

"Based on feedback about the reflection sessions from students, both those who received the dean of students' message and those who learned of it, as well as feedback from student leadership, it became clear we need to move forward on a different path," officials said in a statement.

Instead, all undergraduate students will be invited to a discussion Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Cintas Center on showing support for the men's basketball team in a manner consistent with Xavier values.

The event will be led by provost and chief academic officer Scott Chadwick, with the assistance of coach Chris Mack, student government President Ryan Alleman and representatives of X-treme fans.

Attendance to the event, which was planned with student input, is not mandatory, and all students may attend future men's basketball games.